I went vegetarian a few years ago and lost weight without even having to try. I was exercising on a regular basis, and then I got into the "honeymoon phase" of a relationship, now engaged, and I feel like I've gained at least 15 pounds (I refuse to weigh myself). Moved to New Orleans, and the food here is so hard to resist. I cook almost 5 nights a week and I'm on a mission to get back to feeling good about my body. I am usually my most comfortable wearing a size 8 in my clothes, but they are ...

I went vegetarian a few years ago and lost weight without even having to try. I was exercising on a regular basis, and then I got into the "honeymoon phase" of a relationship, now engaged, and I feel like I've gained at least 15 pounds (I refuse to weigh myself). Moved to New Orleans, and the food here is so hard to resist. I cook almost 5 nights a week and I'm on a mission to get back to feeling good about my body. I am usually my most comfortable wearing a size 8 in my clothes, but they are fitting a little tighter these days. I hope to maybe even find a person that lives near me to be my workout buddy. It's always more fun when you have a partner. My significant other is 6ft8 and is an ex football player, so it's hard to cook for 2, and not starve him. I need to work on portion control. Goal is to get back into shape in the next few months.